Gold oxide is a thinner type of surface treatment compared to black oxide, commonly utilized for distinguishing cobalt steel tools. Its effectiveness is comparable to that of tools without any coating.
Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of toolholding systems
When run in a counterclockwise direction (right-hand cut) spiral fluted tools evacuate chips up and out of the cut to reduce clogging
Cobalt steel tools are similar to high-speed steel, but with more cobalt for improved performance when cutting harder metals such as stainless steel or nickel alloys